Pteria (Paphlagonia)

Pteria (Ancient Greek: Πτερία) was a town of ancient Paphlagonia, inhabited from Classical through Byzantine times.[1][2]

Its site is tentatively located near Eğrikale, Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]

References
  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v. Πτέριον.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.


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